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Unrest Forces Haiti's Prime Minister to Resign
Amidst unprecedented violence and turmoil in Haiti, Prime Minister Ariel Henry has announced his resignation, succumbing to mounting pressure from armed criminal gangs and calls for political change. Henry, who has been ruling Haiti since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in 2021, faced escalating attacks by criminal groups demanding his resignation.
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Hundreds injured in massive fire in Kenyan capital
At least two people were killed and around 300 injured in a massive fire caused by a gas explosion in the Kenyan capital, a government spokesman said on Friday.
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Kenya, EU ink 'historic' trade deal: President Ruto
Kenya and the European Union yesterday signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, President William Ruto said, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa.
‘Dance is beautiful': Kenyan slum reaches for ballet stars
Bravian Mise hits a series of grand jetes - leaping like a gazelle across the cramped living room - and pirouettes during an exhaustive rehearsal at his home in a Kenyan slum.
Battle looms over renewed plastic treaty negotiations
Representatives from 175 nations meet in Nairobi from Nov. 13 to negotiate for the first time what concrete measures should be included in a binding global treaty to end plastic pollution.
Soaring U.S. dollar spreads pain worldwide
The cost of living in Cairo has soared so much that security guard Mustafa Gamal had to send his wife and year-old daughter to live with his parents in a village 70 miles south of the Egyptian capital to save money.
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EYP’s internecine ‘wars of interests’: blunders, scandals, defunct ‘spy rings’ in sketchy past
By Vasilis Labropoulos
In the last 15 years, there have been at least 20 cases of suspicious actions or mistakes within the National Intelligence Service (EYP) that have had an impact on Greek politics and raise questions about EYP's modus operandi and objectives.
Fraser-Pryce storms to 100m victory
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce hammered home her status as world championship favorite on June 18 by equaling her world best time this year to win the 100m at the Paris Diamond League meeting.
The veteran Jamaican sprinter triumphed in 10.67sec, shrugging off the crushing 30-degree heat at the city's Charlety stadium.
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Slovenian killed in robbery in Kenya
Ljubljana – A 56-year-old Slovenian citizen was killed in a robbery in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi a week ago, the Slovenian N1 news portal reported on Tuesday, citing Kenyan media. The Slovenian Foreign Ministry confirmed the news of the death, saying they were in contact with the relatives but could not provide any other information.
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Turkey reshuffles around two dozen of ambassadors
Turkey has reshuffled dozens of ambassadors, including Deputy Foreign Minister Yavuz Selim Kıran, who has been appointed as Turkey's ambassador to Zagreb.
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